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Registrations for the upcoming Tri-District Conference are closing on Friday 10th April! 

Don't miss out on the chance to meet fellow Rotarians from the three districts (9560, 9620 & 9640). 

Support District Governor Greg Marlow and attend this conference. 

In March, District Secretary-Elect Sam Dyer issued an email to all clubs with templates to update your club bylaws and constitution. Please ensure you action these and have the changes lodged with the Office of Fair Trading prior to 30th June. This is vital due to legislative changes and new regulations with the Australian Taxation Office. 

Northern Territory based templates are currently being developed and will be issued in due course. 

District Grants are now open for 2026-2027 and must be submitted prior to 31st May 2026. District Grants Chair Graeme Bartlett provided details on the application process to all clubs in an email on 2nd March 2026. 

The maximum District Grant amount in the 2026-27 year is $2,800. 

One of the requirements to receive a District Grant is to attend a District Grants Training session. This was held on Monday 30th March 2026. The remaining requirements are detailed in the email Graeme sent out. 

If you were unable to attend, you can complete the training online via the Districts Moodle training portal.

Once you complete the training, a certificate will be sent to you and District Grants Chair Graeme. 

District Insurance Officer Col Craig has emailed all clubs with the link to complete the Annual Insurance Declaration Form.

This form must be completed by Friday, 10 April 2026.

It is essential that every club carefully reviews the information provided and submits the insurance declaration to ensure appropriate and adequate coverage. The declaration includes details such as property assets, anticipated travel, youth activities, and similar matters.

Col sent this email on Saturday, 28 March. Please ensure this is actioned as a matter of priority.

Were you unable to attend the President‑Elect Learning Seminar in person? The training resources have now been made available, and you can complete the program online via the district’s new Moodle platform.

A significant amount of work has gone into redeveloping the PELS training from the ground up this year. All incoming presidents are strongly encouraged to complete the training—even if you are a current president continuing for another term.

There is still two more PELS training to be done in person, these are being held in Darwin & Timor-Leste. If you are able to attend these locations, please register via the try booking link below. 

District Governor‑Elect Rita Zappulla is a proud member of the Rotary Club of Cairns Sunrise, where she made history as the club’s first female President. To mark a very special milestone, DGE Rita has chosen to combine her club’s 35th Anniversary celebration with the District Changeover.

Tickets are $80 per person, which includes a two‑course buffet lunch.

As part of the event, $5 from every ticket will be donated to The Rotary Foundation’s PolioPlus program as a World’s Greatest Meal fundraiser—helping Rotary continue the fight to end polio.

Are you ready to connect with like-minded leaders and make a lasting impact on communities worldwide? Join us for the 2026 Rotary Combined Districts 9560, 9620 and 9640 District Conference at Royal Pines, where our theme is “Reaching Across Boundaries”.

When: 1st to 3rd May 2026. 

THE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION HAS ENDED, HOWEVER WE WILL CONTINUE TO REFUND ROTARIANS OF 9560 $160 TOWARDS THEIR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE. THE FULL FEE IS NOW $175 PER PERSON. 

Click on the button below to lodge your reimbursement request. 

You must submit a copy of the Tax Invoice for the conference, not a copy of the tickets or order confirmation. 

Please visit the Tri-Conference website for more information about the conference, guest speakers, the program & accommodation. 

If you need help accessing your club's district email account, please lodge a support request with our District Systems Team.